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The word 'wealth-encumbered' is divided into four syllables: wealth-en-cum-bered. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'cumber', and the suffix '-ed'. Primary stress falls on 'wealth'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
Burdened or weighed down by possessions or riches; hampered by wealth.
“The wealthy investor felt wealth-encumbered, unable to enjoy his riches due to constant worry about their preservation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wealth'). Secondary stress falls on 'cum'.
Syllables
wealth — Open syllable, primary stress.. en — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cum — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. bered — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a word contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a word contains a consonant followed by a vowel, the syllable is typically divided before the vowel.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the first syllable in many compound words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the constituent parts.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English.
- The 'th' sound can be pronounced differently depending on regional accents.
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